Bicycle Mechanics - Will my bottom bracket cups for my Chorus cranks work on Ultra Record Cranks?

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TnBama
12-27-10, 10:29 AM
the Ultra Record are on sale for $540.00 at Competitive Cyclist. Currently I have Chorus. Can I just buy these cranks and put them on my bike?

operator
12-27-10, 12:14 PM
Ultra record is not a crank.

If you meant super record, they won't work with your chorus BB cups - you'll need the matching SR cupset as well.
DaveSSS
12-27-10, 12:24 PM
Record ultratorque is what the OP meant and yes you can use the same cups. Even an SR crank can use those cups. The only difference is the Chorus/Record cups have internal seals that are not needed with an SR crank. You can choose to remove them or leave them in. They pull out easily.

You can get a 2011 crank with the new improved chainrings for even less from Ribble - about $465. An SR crank is $540.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/pp/road-track-bike/Chainsets-Road/CHAR

operator
12-27-10, 12:57 PM
The only difference is the Chorus/Record cups have internal seals that are not needed with an SR crank. You can choose to remove them or leave them in. They pull out easily.

I stand corrected
TnBama
12-27-10, 02:58 PM
Record ultratorque is what the OP meant and yes you can use the same cups. Even an SR crank can use those cups. The only difference is the Chorus/Record cups have internal seals that are not needed with an SR crank. You can choose to remove them or leave them in. They pull out easily.

You can get a 2011 crank with the new improved chainrings for even less from Ribble - about $465. An SR crank is $540.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/pp/road-track-bike/Chainsets-Road/CHAR

Many Thanks!!